Introduction
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.
This psalm is a reproduction of Psalms 14:0, with a slight revision, perhaps to adapt it to another occasion or another style of music. The upon Mahalath, in the title, ( sickness, sorrow,) would seem to denote some instrument or mode of music of a mournful kind, “after a sad tone or manner.” Delitzsch.) The word occurs only here and in Psalms 88:0, title, (where see note,) and in both psalms a pensive and desponding strain prevails, though in Psalms 53:0, it is slightly alleviated by hope. In this psalm the word Jehovah does not occur, but Eloheem, God, occurs seven times. In Psalm xiv the latter name occurs three times, and Jehovah four times. In both, the number seven is preserved. It remains for us only to notice the few variations from Psalm xiv which are of any exegetical importance.
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